1 Replies - 748 Views - Last Post: 18 May 2012 - 08:20 AM

[link] New $74 Android mini computer

Lord knows what is embedded in the OS and/or hardware parts, but damn if this doesn't look intriguing! Plug it into any tv with and hdmi port? Couple this with a roll up keyboard and you might be onto something hip and trendy!

Quote

Chinese retailers have started selling a miniature Linux computer that is housed in a 3.5-inch plastic case slightly larger than a USB thumb drive. Individual units are available online for $74.

The small computer has an AllWinner A10 single-core 1.5GHz ARM CPU, a Mali 400 GPU, and 512MB of RAM. An HDMI port on the exterior allows users to plug the computer into a television. It outputs at 1080p and is said to be capable of playing high-definition video.

The device also has a full-sized USB port with host support for input devices, a conventional micro-USB port, a microSD slot, and an internal 802.11 b/g WiFi antenna. The computer can boot from a microSD card and is capable of running Android 4.0 and other ARM-compatible Linux platforms.

Replies To: [link] New $74 Android mini computer

Re: [link] New $74 Android mini computer

Posted 18 May 2012 - 08:20 AM

A bit more information..

Quote

A pair of inexpensive micro-PCs have generated quite a bit of buzz this year. The dirt-cheap Raspberry Pi started shipping in mid-April, but the FXI Cotton Candy has yet to make it out the door. The $200 Android PC-on-a-stick will also have some competition once it finally arrives: a very similar $74 AllWinner A10-based system has already popped up on online shopping sites.

Meet the MK802, which (like the Cotton Candy) features an ARM processor, Android 4.0, and WiFi connectivity. Its not quite as powerful, with a single-core 1.5GHz AllWinner A10 processor and 512MB memory compared to a dual-core 1.2GHz Exynos chip and 1GB. The MK802 does offer two USB ports  one full-sized and one micro  and it utilizes the same Mali 400 GPU as the Cotton Candy.